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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Interest Groups and Lobbying

Question 4 • VCIS CIVICS OL CREDIT 3

How is this article an example of the media acting as gatekeepers?

Answer
A
The article presents evidence that wildfires can cause heath problems.
B
The article defines climate change and provides examples of its effects.
C
The author chooses which two scientific reports on climate change to include.
D
The author presents evidence for and against climate change.

Explanation

Media gatekeepers decide which information and sources are selected for publication. By choosing which two scientific reports about climate change to include, the author is filtering what information readers see. The correct choice is “The author chooses which two scientific reports on climate change to include.”

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